LS1 Flash Tool Released

**antus** · 08-19-2013

I should be able to work it out without that. I have PMd eaglemark so we can do some testing.

**antus** · 08-20-2013

V1.05 has been released. It can unlock black box pcms and display your seed/key, but they have been found to be incompatible so no read support at this stage.

Ive also set the virtual serial speed to match the serial avts, so its possible they might work now. I'd be interested in any reports from anyone who can test.

The read speeds have also been improved.

**Six_Shooter** · 08-22-2013

Colour me as interested. :D

I don't have a cable currently, but will look for one, unless you think a beta unit of yours will be available soon? I've been wanting to get into OBDII PCMs, but the expensive software has kept that from happening. I also haven't been able to decide on which software is the best to get...

**Lextech** · 08-22-2013

Originally Posted by Six_Shooter

I've been wanting to get into OBDII PCMs, but the expensive software has kept that from happening. I also haven't been able to decide on which software is the best to get...

If your choice is between HPTuners and EFILive---I would recommend EFILive. I don't like HPTuners tune credit setup or their VIN/OS match. With HPTuners the year of the OS has to match the year of the VIN. If it doesn't you can't read or write to the ECM. So, for retrofit projects that must have the vehicles VIN---HPT is out. It also appears that you can't modify a calibration unless you license it. So, if someone wants to send you a tune to look at, you can't edit that tune unless you license it for 2 credits. I don't own HPT but, that is how I understand it.

Jeff

**RobertISaar** · 08-22-2013

EFI-Live tends to have a very small list of supported applications, though they're usually well defined. there are exceptions of course.

HPT supports almost everything, though they can be a bit light on what can be edited.

**Buzz** · 08-22-2013

Originally Posted by RobertISaar

... EFI-Live tends to have a very small list of supported applications...

Going to respectfully disagree with you on this point ... if you look at the supported controllers from the EFILive home page, it will become evident they support nearly every V8 engine platform from 1998 onward.

They do have limited support for 4 and 6 cylinder engines ... but again, no offense intended, most Hot Rod builds will use a V8 engine.

I have never worked with 4 or 6 cylinder engines, and have no plans to do so.

EFILive or Tunercat are more user friendly - as both allow users to define / create their own parameters based on individual need. EFILive does this via user defined CAX files, Tunercat allows users to modify the VDF files.

HPT does not allow for any such user input / customization.

As Jeff pointed out - EFILive affords the user the ability to make and save changes to a tune without having to license it - which allows for greater peer support among enthusiasts.

I own them all - HPT is my least favorite.

Just my opinion ...

**RobertISaar** · 08-22-2013

not everyone is going to be tuning a V8 though... in fact, i would almost exclusively be playing with 3100/3400/3800 powered cars. it's too bad DHP isn't still around, since that would have covered me in 90% of situations.